The Truth Barista

Dr. Cheryl Hauer shares an amazing message about how we are in a spiritual battle during this COVID-19 pandemic and the “toxic psychological disaster” pressures that infect us as well. Her message brings great hope and encouragement for each one of us in this very tough time! Dr. Cheryl Hauer is the International Vice President, Bridges For Peace (Jerusalem, Israel) Visit Bridges For Peace Visit H...

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their discussion about race and racism. In this episode, the guys talk about DIVISION, where it came from and how it affects the race issue. What fuels the fire igniting division is inborn human insecurity and the fear of the unknown, that is, the “stranger.” But God created the foundation of division at the tower of Babel. Does that mean God and Hi...

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry tackle the subjects of race and racism! Racism is being thrown around today, sometimes in very unkind and untrue ways. So, what is race? What is racism? Where did the races come from? What is God’s perspective about race and racial issues? Grab a cuppa joe and settle in for a deep discussion! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Anxiety has been a major problem for humanity since the Garden of Eden rebellion. What is anxiety? Where does it come from? What is the solution for anxiety? Are Christians immune from anxiety? Only if Christians take to heart Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:25-34. When challenged with the needs of everyday life, we often jump to the conclusion that we’ll have to meet them ourselves. And yet, Jesus t...

Most of us know how important firstborn children are to their parents, especially firstborn sons to their dads. They are the pioneers, the "guinea pigs" for the new parents, the dominant child that often pushes their siblings around because "they know best," right? This is nothing new. From the very beginning (see Genesis 1-2) firstborn status is critical for understanding ancient Israelite cultur...

Jay the Truth Barista unpacks EVEN MORE about the biblical firstborn! In this podcast, Jay and Amazing Larry explore the "Birthright" and the "Blessing" and why it is so important for the firstborn elder son to have them. By understanding the elder brother's birthright and blessing, we get great insights into famous first and second-born brothers and their conflicts as the Bible texts fall open wi...

WOW! THIS IS MIND-BLOWING! Okay, all this stuff about firstborns and their profound role in ancient societies is eye-opening, right? But this applies to Israel as a NATION as well! God called Israel his firstborn son, "And you will say to Pharaoh: This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son" (Genesis 4:22). Therefore, firstborn son status, rights, and responsibilities apply to the natio...

And now Jay the Truth Barista pulls this teaching all together! Now that you know about the importance of being a firstborn elder son, now you’ll see how this all comes together in Jesus as our King and Priest! What once belonged to the firstborn son of the family – becoming ruler and mediator between God and the family – now comes back together in Jesus as the King and High Priest over His Father...

What with worldwide pestilences, wars, saber-rattling between China and the United States, food shortages, and the very real risk of global famine … why you'd think it was TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It)! Many people think so and they may be right. BUT, signs are not what we should be looking for. We should be looking for SPECIFIC MARKERS. Daniel gave us specific markers to clearly...

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their Friday Bible study on the question, "Are We in The End Times?" Jay and Larry begin their identification of God's End Time "markers" with the Book of Daniel. You CAN'T understand Jesus' End Times teachings (or major parts of Revelation) if you don't understand Daniel's prophecies. ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Bar...

God IS going to establish His Kingdom on earth. How do we know that? The Lord clearly revealed it to Daniel in a couple of revelations over his lifetime. He revealed to Daniel a succession of human kingdoms on earth, three of which are easily identified and a 4th whose identity is in dispute. These kingdoms HAVE come to pass and one of them is going to reappear in the End Times to create havoc on...

Why don't many pastors preach about the Biblical End Times? In truth, the topic is NOT SAFE! It takes time and training to educate oneself about eschatology. And even if a pastor does so, preaching on the End Times is a minefield of discussion and dispute and that is a fearful thing to a pastor whose main goal is to maintain peace. The topic itself is a SCARY topic about an UNSAFE and INSECURE tim...

At last! The final episode which reveals and sums up the markers of God's prophetic End Times plan first revealed through Daniel and affirmed by Jesus. Jesus' End Times talk in Matthew 24 (also Mark 13 and Luke 21) touches on the simple and clear markers that signal the final countdown to His return. Two major markers have already occurred: (1) Israel becoming a nation in 1948 and (2) Jerusalem co...

Joshua 5:13-6:5 You know about Joshua and Jericho, right? Well, here's a fascinating take on what leads up to the Jericho conquest. Joshua is on a reconnaissance mission in the middle of the night. And SUDDENLY a figure looms out of the darkness with a drawn sword! What does this mean? Why would this figure have a sword pointed at Joshua? Perhaps it was to make sure Joshua knew who was in charge?...

Jesus had long blond hair and blue eyes, right? You know, like in all the Euro-centric pictures and movies. Wrong! Jesus (Yeshua) was thoroughly Jewish. And without understanding Jesus' Jewish context there is SO MUCH we 21st Century Jesus followers miss. Regardless of our ethnicity or race, we're not allowed to make Jesus in our image. We MUST start with a 1st Century Jewish frame of reference to...

Proverbs 29:18 is one of the most misinterpreted, misunderstood, and misapplied scriptures even though many Christians know it by heart. They focus on "Without revelation, people run wild" but ignore the second half of the verse, "but one who follows divine instruction will be happy." This verse has been memorized by many as "Without a vision, the people perish" and they use it as a justification...

What is encouragement? I'll tell ya what it is!  It's GREAT! Everyone needs it and no one gets enough. Believe it or not, encouragement is actually a powerful ministry of the Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit is known as the Encourager. There is the ministry gift of encouragement (Romans 12:8, "exhorting"). And, there's just regular encouragement. Take a listen and be encouraged! Yes! Visit High Bea...

What does it mean to be "pure" before God? It's more than you think and deeper than you think. It affects our relationship with the Lord in a profound and powerful way! Becoming pure and staying pure is essential for our daily walk with the Lord. C'mon into the Ersatz Coffee Shop, grab a cuppa joe, plant yourself in a booth and listen to Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry tackle this topic! V...

Here's a really fun topic! REPENTANCE! Yup, that's a barnburner … but critical to our spiritual lives. Repentance is MORE than feeling sorry for what you've done. True repentance impacts our lives and the lives around us. Take a listen to see how powerful repentance is in our lives! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

What caused ancient Israel to fall? Since culture has a tremendous impact on a nation's success or failure, was there something(s) about ancient Israel's culture that brought decay and degradation and led to God allowing them to be conquered and exiled to Babylon? What makes us in the United States think we're immune from the same effects of cultural rot? Is cultural rot infecting the Body of Chri...

Life has seemingly turned upside down. Just a few short weeks ago, life was going on as usual for most of us. Then … coronavirus. Now the questions start. "Do what?" "How long?" "Why?" "What am I going to do?" Yes, what we thought we had figured out was actually just an illusion. Life is a big UNKNOWN. We have no idea what is coming minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week by week, year by...

Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon learned a very swift and harsh lesson about messin' with God's treasures. You see, he took the Temple treasures his ancestor, Nebuchadnezzar, captured from the Jews' Jerusalem Temple in 586 BC and used them for a drinking party in honor of Babylon's gods. As he did so he mocked Israel's God. BIG MISTAKE! God's hand appeared and wrote out his judgment … death, B...

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is moving around the world. Some react by panicking! For others, it's just a highly contagious flu-type virus. Some are linking it to other events happening around the globe and declaring the End Times with God breaking the seals of the Book of Revelation, "When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and...

Yup! The panic is kicking in as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is moving across the United States. But do believers need to fear? Do we need to give in to the panic? People are still linking it to other events happening around the globe and declaring the End Times. But is it? Is this the BIG disease that is destined to wipe out humanity or pass by with little harm or somewhere in between? Jay the...

Hey, do you know that great hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"? Do you know where Martin Luther gained his inspiration? From Psalm 46! This Psalm is a magnificent song shouting out how powerful and protective is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Some of you may even know this verse, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." What with pestilences, plagues, and ginormo...